1. Charles the Great? How about Charles the tall, blonde, and handsome Karl der Große Carlemany Carlomagno Tchårlumagne Karel Veliký Karl-Veur

3. Middle Ages 500-1500 C.E. What important event (that we’ve learned about) occurs around 500 C.E.? Something collapsed…. What important event (that we’ve learned about) occurs around 500 C.E.? Something collapsed…. What starts happening in the world around 1500 C.E. (Renaissance! Rebirth of Ancient Greek and Roman Ideas and Artwork!) What starts happening in the world around 1500 C.E. (Renaissance! Rebirth of Ancient Greek and Roman Ideas and Artwork!)

5. Middle Ages (Medieval Times) The time period between the Fall of Rome and the start of the Renaissance (roughly 1000 years) The time period between the Fall of Rome and the start of the Renaissance (roughly 1000 years) How does the “Dark Ages” fit into this? How does the “Dark Ages” fit into this?

6. Middle Ages Problems in Western Europe 1. Multiple governments- Europe is “carved up” 2. Businesses collapsed

7. Problems in Western Europe 3. Cities abandoned- moved to rural areas 4. No education 4. No education

8. Problems in Western Europe 5. No more common language Buenos dias! Bonjour! Buongiorno!

11. Known as “Charles the Hammer” Becomes “Mayor of the Palace” (majordomo) in 714 CE Wins Battle of Tours in 732 CE - stopping Muslim spread into Europe (The Moors)

13. Charlemagne Who was he? Who was he? King of the Franks King of the Franks Crowned Holy Roman Emperor Crowned Holy Roman Emperor of Rome of Rome Known as the Father Known as the Father of Modern Europe of Modern Europe

14. Charlemagne What did he do? What did he do? Reunited much of the Reunited much of the old Roman Emp. in Europe old Roman Emp. in Europe Tried to control his many Tried to control his many lands and created a united lands and created a united Christian Europe Christian Europe Encouraged learning & education Encouraged learning & education

15. Charlemagne’s grandsons fought for control of the empire after his death in 814 In 843, they signed the Treaty of Verdun Divides the empire into 3 kingdoms. © Students of History - http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Students-Of-Historyhttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Students-Of-History

16. Charlemagne What impact did he have? What impact did he have? Extended Christianity into Northern Europe Extended Christianity into Northern Europe Furthered the blending of Furthered the blending of German, Roman and Christian German, Roman and Christian traditions traditions Set up a strong, centralized government Set up a strong, centralized government …which didn’t last long after he died